Phonetization of writing
Posted by OERT - Apr 27, 2012 History 0
The process of acrophony in the Phoenician alphabet: Writing of consonants The Greek alphabet: writing of consonant and vowels. Relationship with sound. Letter repertoire. Letter form. Writing direction.
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